If the areas of two similar hexagons are to eachother as 5 : 2, and one side of the first hexagon is 25, what is the corresponding side in the other hexagon? Round answer to two.
a)3.16
b)10.00
c)15.81
d)250.00
2006-10-05 08:19:42 · 4 answers · asked by bianca_ca777 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The answer is (b).
The ratio is 5 : 2 so divide the side of the hexagon by five and multiply by 2
25/ 5 = 5
5 x 2 = 10
2006-10-05 08:22:46 · answer #1 · answered by quatt47 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
now i believe the answer is c but there is one asumption
that the hexagons are regular heagons
(s^2)/(d^2)=5/2 and the value of s is 25
so d=25 * squarrt(2/5)=15.811388300841896659994467722164
now that could be one answer as the hexagons are similar i believe the are regular................there could be other cases too but this one's most deducable by the data given
2006-10-05 17:02:14 · answer #2 · answered by deez godsluv 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5:2 OR 25:x
Solve for x by cross multiplying and dividing.
5 25
-- = ---
2 x
5x = 50 Therefore, x equals 10.
B is your answer.
2006-10-05 16:09:12 · answer #3 · answered by bella_estrella 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're comparing ratios
5/2 = 25/X
Solve for X.
2006-10-05 15:26:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋